In a London courtroom, Justice Joanna Smith concluded that Stability AI, the maker of Stable Diffusion, did not violate copyright law when training its image models on Getty Images' content. The ruling emphasized that the AI system does not store or reproduce protected works. However, the judgment noted that Stability AI breached Getty's trademark rights by allowing users to generate images resembling Getty and iStock logos. The decision is narrowly scoped, offering a mixed outcome for both the AI developer and intellectual‑property owners. Read more →